SB13C - Angela

Cell organelles and basic processes of cellular biology

B1. Evaluate the impact of environmental factors and medical technologies on certain cellular processes that occur in the human body;
B2. Investigate the structures and functions of cells, and the factors that influence cellular activity, using appropriate laboratory equipment and techniques;
B3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic processes of cellular biology

Learning Goals – Students will be able to:

List the cell organelles and describe their key functions
Explain differences between plant cells and animal cells
Prepare slides of plan and animal cells and use a microscope to identify organelles
Identify organelles on a diagram of an animal or a plant cell
Use a compound microscope and apply appropriate safety percausing when carrying out laboratory investigations
Analyze social issues related to cellular biology

cell wall- a part of the cell that forms external to the cell membrane whose main role is to give cells rigidity, strength and protection against mechanical stress
centriole- a self-replicating, small, fibrous, cylindrical-shaped organelle, typically located in the cytoplasm near the nucleus in cells of most animals. It is involved in the process of nuclear division
chloroplast- chlorophyll-containing plastid found within the cells of plants and other photosynthenteic eukaryotes
cytoplasm- the part of the cell between the cell membrane and the nuclear envelope. It is the jelly-like substance in a cell that contains the organelles
endoplasmic reticulum- a membrane-bounded organelle that occurs as labyrinthine, interconnected flattened sacs or tubules that is connected to the nuclear membrane, runs through the cytoplasm and may well extend into the cell membrane
lysosome- organelles containing a large range of digestive enzymes used primarily for digestions and removal of excess or worn-out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria
plastid- a double membrane bound organelle involved in the synthesis and storage of food, and is commonly found within the cells of photosynthetic organisms, like plants
Eukaryote